Classic Classic Quiz Stroke by Wgraves Wgraves 68 played - 13 yrs ago Questions related to the AHS Stroke protocol. QUIZ 10 QUESTIONS hard 1 Definitive care for a stroke is BEST given within _____ of the patient's last seen normal state. 2 hours3. 5 hours6 hours4. 5 hours 2 Your patient states he was diagnosed with a TIA 4 days ago. He is now presenting with stroke-like symptoms. What is significant about the TIA finding? A TIA always precedes a strokeThere is nothing significant about the TIA findingA TIA commonly precedes a strokeNone of the above 3 Why is it important to either transport a witness or at least get the phone number of a witness for the stroke team? So the stroke team can determine what the patient last ateSo the stroke team can determine how the patient was acting.It is not important to transport or get the phone number of a witness.So the stroke team can determine when the patient was last seen normal 4 You respond to a patient who, after assessment, you believe to have had a TIA. The patient is now symptom free. Are you required to transport this patient to a Primary or Comprehensive Stroke Centre? YesNo 5 What are the five aspects of a prehospital stroke screen? LOC, arm strength, speech, hand grip, leg strengthVisual orientation, speech, arm strength, hand grip, LOCMemory, arm strength, speech, hand grip, leg strengthNone of the above 6 Why is it important to obtain a BGL when suspecting a stroke? A low BGL is an indicator of a strokeA low BGL can look like a strokeIt is not important to obtain a BGLA normal BGL rules out a stroke 7 When transporting a stroke patient which of the following is true? It is ok to delay transport for interventions on sceneConsider helicopter or fixed wing transport for rural areasTransport the patient with the head of the stretcher elevated approximately 30 degreesNone of the above 8 If you have a choice and the transport time is roughly the same, which of the following destinations would be your preference for a stroke patient? Local hospitalPrimary Stroke CentreEmergency Stroke CentreComprehensive Stroke Centre 9 An IV with normal saline set at _______ is required for all stroke patients. 100 ml/hr125 ml/hr200 ml/hr250 ml/hr 10 If a stroke patient also has low BGL what is your initial dosage of D50W? 25g50g12. 5gD50W is NOT given to stroke patients A mistake in this Quiz ? Contact the author Commentaires
